| PATENTS & PATENT APPLICATIONS [pertinent information] |
Attorney fee |
Filing Fees* |
| Patent search only (client provided written summary, copies of related patents, published apps, products) |
$ 250.00/hr |
n/a |
| Design patent application (flat rate, depending on complexity) |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ 380.00* |
| Provisional patent application (depending on complexity) |
2,500.00(est.) |
130.00* |
| Utility patent application (generally $2500 to $5500) $1,500.00 retainer;contract ceiling for total fees |
300.00/hr |
730.00 |
| Patentability/infringement opinion letter ($300.00/hr) |
750.00(est.) |
n/a |
| TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS & PROSECUTION ® |
| Search USPTO text files (ck name availability; flat fee, ea. mark) |
$ 180.00 |
n/a |
| Search USPTO artwork files (flat fee per ea. logo) |
250.00 |
n/a |
| Draft & upload client’s app on USPTO website (flat fee, ea. Mark) (Note: USPTO filing fee is $225.00 per class of goods or services) |
400.00 |
225.00 |
| Filing Statement of Use (SOU; flat fee) |
350.00 |
[150.00/class] |
| Filing Request for 6-mo extension of time for SOU (flat fee) |
350.00 |
[100.00/class] |
| Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) matters: $1,000.00 retainer |
300.00/hr |
(varies) |
| OFFICE ACTION REPLIES |
| Respond to patent examiner’s action: $1,000.00 retainer; Less than 4 hours billable time: over-payment is refunded. |
$300.00/hr |
|
| Respond to trademark examiner action: $750.00 retainer; |
300.00/hr |
|
| Hourly fee applies when 3 hours billable time exceeded; any over-payment is refunded. |
| OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS |
| Licensing Agreement (preparation of) |
$ 300.00/hr |
n/a |
| Assignment (patent or trademark) Flat fee $450.00 |
|
40.00 |
| IP Document review & analysis |
300.00/hr |
n/a |
| “Cease & Desist” letter (minimum 750.00) |
300.00/hr |
n/a |
| Respond to “cease & desist” letter 300.00/hr |
300.00/hr |
|
| Initial Client Consultation/Meeting (:30 minutes) |
100.00 |
|
| LITIGATION |
| Infringement [patent cases ONLY] |
$ 300.00/hr |
|
| $2,000.00 retainer required; “blended” contract with a ceiling on attorney fees, thereafter, client’s case may be handled on a contingency basis. |
| *These filing fees are reduced by one-half for a “micro-entity” business |
